Wingco57 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 The Phantom continues to make progress. The tailplanes are finished and the underwing tanks nearing completion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Beautiful Cees! Do your printed tailpipes fit ok? I think they work for the Revell kit maybe, but they are too small for Tamiya. The outlet dia should be 30mm but the base is 30, making the outlet too small. I wonder if I can get one scaled up a wee bit or borrow the STL file for my mate to print a larger one?? @Jeroenveen1 was it you that did the file? EDIT, sorry @JeroenPeters it was....sorry Anyway, great work all round chaps. Cees, I have a feeling I might want to do a cammo one when I see yours finished!! Cheers Anthony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 If you state your dimensions Jeroen can adjust the file. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 You’re on a roll here, Cees - will she be armed? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Wingco57 said: If you state your dimensions Jeroen can adjust the file. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Tom, The plan is, apart from the four sparrows, to fit four sidewinders and the Vulcan cannon as well as two underwing tanks on the outboard points. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Some construction work needed before spraying. The Sparrows and Vulcan cannon. I was glad that I didn’t have to scratchbuild the latter. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Is that Harols gun ?...harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Wolfpack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 The boring mostly white part. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Aaaah but this is where all those details really add to your finished model. Yours is looking amazing...I only hope I can finish mine and not get too bogged down. I really look forward to each update. Are they Skyflash missiles for the belly? Where did you get them? Or are they converted sparrows (not that I can tell the differences Cheers Anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 14, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 14, 2020 Lovely. I hate spraying white almost as much as i hate yellow but this looks good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 11 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: Lovely. I hate spraying white almost as much as i hate yellow but this looks good! Yes me too, yes it really does look good! I must catch up about upscaling the Spey cans you did as they are too small for the Tamiya back end, but work for the Revell one. Thanks for doing them by the way! Cheers Anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 Oops, didn’t see that one coming 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Beauty! Excellent build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 Thanks, apart from that the front wells for the rocket thingies are too short, or the thingies are too long. What to do? Cutting down the length or go for some sort of elint apparatus (the blue thingies). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Oh right....I trying to see what you didnt see coming and couldnt figure it out. I would trim the missiles down or put the blue ballast ones in the front wells only. From what I understand they were only ever fitted if no missiles were carried on the belly at all. I could have gotten that wrong of course as I havent got to this point in mine yet. But trim them down would be the best option at this point. I never saw that coming either! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Ah I thought they were some sort of elint devices but now you mention that it's a balance thing. I can use that or check the Tamiya ones first. I haven't put any decals on yet so nothing to worry about when I shorten the things with my trusty hungry razorsaw. Ordnance comes in last so I will make sure to finish the decalling first (those hmm checquers) and then assemble the airframe, after weathering the ordnance will be fitted last. That's the plan Fran..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Well, I am relieved. The Tamiya ones are shorter and have better detail as well as decals. And better, they fit too. Phweww. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I think the Revell ones might be an AIM-120 rather than an AIM-7. Which would explain the different length and fin shape. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Aaah now that looks MUCH better...phew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Indeed they are two different types, but as a propguy they all looked the same to me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: Indeed they are two different types, but as a propguy they all looked the same to me LOL me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Progress has still been made but not interesting enough to post. I did put off the chequers but using solid decal didn’t work so painting is the only option. Masking off for the yellow base. Afterwards red squares will be masked off. If this works then we are really on the homestretch. Happy Christmas to you all! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Any post you make is interesting enough mate. Looking soo good from the pics you are posting. I totally love this build! You have been a great help to me through mine, I just wish I was not as slow as I am. Keep up the great work, the end is in sight now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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